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Heroic Age (ヒロイック・エイジ, Hiroikku Eiji^?) is a science fiction anime directed by Toshimasa Suzuki. It is produced by XEBEC and airs on Japanese networks such as TV Tokyo and TV Osaka. The series first aired on April 1, 2007, and is now completed with a total of 26 episodes, the last of which having aired on September 30, 2007.

On July 23, 2007, a manga adaptation began serialization in Kodansha's Magazine Z. Though the story will be the same, it will be told in Iolaous' point of view. Five official guidebooks will also be published and will have consecutive monthly releases from July to November 2007.

The story's theme is based on stories in Greek mythology, especially those surrounding Heracles, upon whom the main character is based, and his Twelve Labors. Many of the other characters are also based on some figures in Greek mythology; characters share similar names to their Greek counterparts, and how their relationship is defined with others correspond with Greek stories. The title of the series, Heroic Age, is also a slight testament to the similarities to Greek mythology, referring to the time of the Heroic Age. The tribes featured in the anime are loosely based on Hesiod's Five Ages of Mankind.

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Genre: Animation, mecha
Release Date: April 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
DVD Release Date: May 12, 2009
Runtime: 315 minutes
Studio: XEBEC, Funimation

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review by JRider. May 20, 2009

posted in ASIANatomy

Heroic Age - A Masterwork of Modern Anime

To begin this review, allow me to first come clean with the fact that I'm a bit partial toward any and all mecha (robotic-based) anime titles. Some may fear that my opinion is thus tainted by this biased devotion but in truth I can attest to the fact that the opposite is the case. My adoration for mecha shows actually forces me to become overly critical in my opinions as after all, high expectations are always more difficult to meet. That said Heroic Age is one of the grandest, most … more

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